HOFer DFAed
I know it was only one game, but it really felt like the MFY tied up the season series with that bashing. Of course, I have to keep telling myself that the Sox still hold an 8-1 lead in the head-to-head matchup this season. (And the Sox are now 3.5 back in the division…)
Only one good thing came out of yesterday night: it may have been the last time that John Smoltz has to get beaten up in a Red Sox uniform. From now on if he wants to wear a Sox jersey he has to purchase one at the store like the rest of us. After he couldn’t get a single out in the fourth inning, Theo finally put him out of his misery and DFAed him! Who cares what he can do in October if he’s going to cost the Sox a chance of getting there. Oh, and if the Sox are playing in October, the Sox better not let him throw out the first pitch. I’m afraid the opposing team will run up and hit it.
So long John. Enjoy your hall-of-fame induction in five years, and please pretend like this past season never happened. Red Sox Nation is going to try to.
I do hope that Smoltz decides to retire now, rather than make an attempt to pitch again. But wouldn’t a it of sadness that the Red Sox portion of his career was so disappointing be more appropriate than celebrating it’s end?
Epstein’s calculated risks have paid off handsomely more often than not, and will probably continue to do so, even if this one didn’t.
Comment by John — August 8, 2009 @ 8:37 pm
I still have faith in the Sox, even after the recent slide. My faith in Smoltz however, is pretty much gone!
Comment by Callie Durbrow — August 11, 2009 @ 7:29 am